JC_LS171
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Oct 19, 2017    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

West Plains - Ozarks Regional Stockyard
Cow and Bull Auction Report for 10/18/2017

Receipts:  1109    Week Ago:  868    Year Ago:  827

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 lower 
while slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 lower.  Demand was good on a heavy
supply.  The supply consisted of 45 percent slaughter cows, 22 percent 
bred cows, 8 percent cow/calf pairs, 5 percent slaughter bulls, 9 
percent stocker/feeder cows and 11 percent calves.  

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean   Average Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80         56.00-61.00        61.50-63.50      52.50-55.00
Boning   80-85         56.00-62.00        62.50-65.50      48.00-55.50
                              Outstanding 68.50-73.00
Lean     85-90         50.00-57.00        58.00-63.50      40.00-49.00
                   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2  1190-2315 lbs average dressing 
77.00-83.00 per cwt, high dressing 83.00-85.50, low dressing 68.00-
77.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yr old 810-1540 lb cows in the
2nd-3rd stage 1025.00-1375.00 per head, 1st stage 1000.00-1025.00 per 
head; Short-solid to broken mouth 1180-1385 lb cows in the 2nd-3rd 
stage 800.00-1025.00 per head.  Medium and Large 2  2-7 yr old 795-1375
lb cows in the 2nd-3rd stage 750.00-1025.00 per head; Short-solid to 
broken mouth 975-1460 lb cows in the 2nd-3rd stage 600.00-825.00 per 
head. 

   Stocker and Feeder Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  Open or unchecked 
cows and heiferettes, 18 to 24 months old 755-1062 lb heifers 90.00-
128.00 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 760-1090 lb heifers 87.50-115.00 per cwt;
4-7 yr old 625-1310 lb cows 52.50-92.50 per cwt.

   Cow-Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yr old 950-1477 lb cows 
some short-bred with 200-400 lb calves 1300.00-1650.00 per pair; 
Short-solid to broken mouth 1080-1459 lb cows with 125-200 lb calves 
1000.00-1325.00 per pair.  Medium and Large 2  2-6 yr old 880-1370 lb 
cows with 100-250 lb calves 1075.00-1250.00 per pair; Short-solid to 
broken mouth 1008-1208 lb cows with 100-200 lb calves 850.00-1075.00 
per pair.  

Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, West Plains, MO
         Dan Hill, Market Reporter   573-751-5618
         State Wide Market Hotline   575-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS171.txt

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